What's happening
This bill authorizes New York municipalities to post turtle crossing signs on local roads following state and federal guidelines.
Why it matters
Helps protect turtle populations and local biodiversity. by reducing the risk of turtles being killed on roads, especially during nesting and migration seasons, which can support ecological balance and conservation efforts.
Empowers local governments to respond to specific community needs. municipalities can decide if and where turtle crossing signs are appropriate, increasing local control over wildlife and traffic safety measures.
Ensures consistency and safety in signage. by requiring that any turtle crossing signs conform to both state and federal guidelines, which reduces driver confusion and maintains road safety standards.
Could encourage greater environmental awareness among drivers and residents. , fostering a sense of stewardship for local wildlife and possibly inspiring similar measures for other at-risk species in the future.
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Allow Turtle Crossing Signs
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History
- Referred to local governments
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STATE OF NEW YORK
10872
IN ASSEMBLY
May 25, 2018
Introduced by M. of A. SOLAGES -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing the posting by each municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality; and to amend the transportation law, in relation to empowering the state commissioner of transportation to develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing each municipality to post turtle crossing signs on local roads located within such municipality
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 72-s to read as follows:
§ 72-s. Wildlife caution signs. Each municipal corporation, acting through its governing board, may, by resolution or local law, authorize the posting by such municipality of turtle crossing signs on local roads situated within such municipality in conformity with regulations promulgated by the state commissioner of transportation pursuant to subdivision thirty-six of section fourteen of the transportation law.
§ 2. Section 14 of the transportation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 36 to read as follows:
36. To develop and implement rules and regulations authorizing each municipal corporation, as defined in section two of the general municipal law, to post turtle crossing signs on local roads situated within such municipality in accordance with the provisions of section seventytwo-s of the general municipal law. Such regulations shall assure that the signs shall be in conformity with rules and regulations promulgated by the Federal Highway Administration regarding warning or caution signs.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15526-01-8
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